VISION

Every individual in the Greater Fort Dodge area will embrace and practice good character by demonstrating trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.

MISSION

To promote positive character building in our homes, schools, businesses and community.

GOALS

1. Place character building at the forefront of the Fort Dodge agenda by raising the consciousness of the entire community.
2. Raise the commitment of the entire community to positive youth development.
3. Involve all the youth of Fort Dodge in the promotion of character building at home and in the school and community.
4. Integrate character education into new programs and support existing programs.
5. Integrate Service Learning into new programs and support existing programs.
6. Build and maintain a pro-active approach to character building as a way to improve the health status, well-being and quality of life of the community.
7. Help our community develop and implement coordinated, long-term efforts to promote the positive development of our youth.
8. Actively engage our youth in building assets in their own lives and the lives of others.

SPONSORS

Ark Enterprises C & S Products City of Fort Dodge Community Action Network Community and Family Resources Convention and Visitor Bureau Dr. D. Happel D.C. First American Bank First Covenant Church First Federal First Presbyterian Church

Fort Dodge Community School District Fort Dodge Ford Fort Dodge Parks and Recreation Foster Grandparents Frontier Credit Union Gadbury Plumbing and Heating Co. Hy-Vee John Clay D.D.S. Kingsgate Health Insurance "Land O' Lakes, INC."

NEW Cooperative New Covenant Church Northwest Federal Savings Bank Premier Cleaners Saint Edmond Cathoic Schools The Messenger Trinity Regional Medical Center Webster County Extension Wells Fargo Card Services YMCA